Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Nexus
33 St James' Blvd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14AX
Contact
Julie Warnett
Telephone
+44 7879667318
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NEX22/48 Zero Value Framework for Environment and Sustainability Consultancy Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nexus has recently published its Environment and Sustainability Strategy and is seeking a framework of support to assist with the implementation of this strategy and to allow project teams and other areas of the organisation to call off specialist advice, feasibility and guidance when required.
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
Lot 1 - Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting
• Embodied carbon;
• Project emissions;
• Lifecycle emissions, including negative emissions from modal shift.
Lot 2 - Planning Studies (Feasibility studies)
• Environmental feasibility work for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 assets (i.e. boilers, HVAC, solar, energy saving projects).
Lot 3 - Planning Requirements
• Assessment of projects ensuring that they comply with 2021 Environment Act (i.e. 10% biodiversity net gain);
• Providing specialist advice to ensure compliance with planning regulations and environmental legislation;
• Development of environmental frameworks to allow Nexus to assess projects;
• Assist in the development of planning submissions.
Lot 4 - Biodiversity
• Physical surveys to establish level of biodiversity on each site;
• Recommendations to improve biodiversity;
• Undertake biodiversity net gain calculations.
Lot 5 - Recycling and Waste Management
• Assessment of projects or elements of projects to increase recycling and minimise waste, including assessment of novel and innovative solutions.
Lot 6 - Business Cases
• Cost/benefit and return on investment analysis, specifically relating to environmental impacts;
• Options appraisals for specialist environmental appraisals.
It is envisaged that no more than three organisations will be appointed to each Lot.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
Lot 1 - Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting
• Embodied carbon;
• Project emissions;
• Lifecycle emissions, including negative emissions from modal shift.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Planning Studies (Feasibility studies)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Environmental feasibility work for all Scope 1 and Scope 2 assets (i.e. boilers, HVAC, solar, energy saving projects).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Planning Requirements
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Assessment of projects ensuring that they comply with 2021 Environment Act (i.e. 10% biodiversity net gain);
• Providing specialist advice to ensure compliance with planning regulations and environmental legislation;
• Development of environmental frameworks to allow Nexus to assess projects;
• Assist in the development of planning submissions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Biodiversity
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Physical surveys to establish level of biodiversity on each site;
• Recommendations to improve biodiversity;
• Undertake biodiversity net gain calculations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Recycling and Waste Management
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Assessment of projects or elements of projects to increase recycling and minimise waste, including assessment of novel and innovative solutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Business Cases
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful consultant(s) may be requested to undertake the following (but not limited to):
• Cost/benefit and return on investment analysis, specifically relating to environmental impacts;
• Options appraisals for specialist environmental appraisals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be let for an initial period of three years and include the option for an extension of up to one year plus up to a further one year at Nexus' discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
21 June 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nexus
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom